NVIDIA Powers New Hybrid Graphics Notebooks form Sony, Fujitsu, Siemens, and Ben

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NVIDIA has announced that notebook makers Sony, Fujitsu, Siemens, and BenQ have new notebooks that utilize NVIDIA's Hybrid graphics. The notebooks are able to switch from discrete graphics cards to integrated graphics as power demands increase to save battery life.

NVIDIA says that all GeForce 9M Series GPUs support the feature. New notebooks with Hybrid graphics include the Sony VAIO Z series with discrete 9300M GS GPUs, Fujitsu Amilo XI 3650 with 9600M GT GPUs, and the BenQ Joybook S42 ultra-light laptop with 9600M GT GPUs. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:38:10 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fujitsu LifeBook U2010 Vista Atom Netbook on Sale

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The Fujitsu LifeBook U2010 is an ultra portable netbook that stands out in design and performance. The U2010 Atom based netbook can be converted into a Tablet PC and runs Windows Vista.
Most netbooks only run XP, because their hardware cannot support Windows Vista. The LifeBook U2010 runs on an Intel Atom CPU Z530 with 1.6GHz and 1GB RAM.
Other features of the Fujitsu LifeBook include 60GB HDD or 64GB SSD, 5.6 inch screen with 1280 x 800 pixels!, Bluetooth, Wifi, and 1.3MP camera. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:31:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Review

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PhotographyBlog published a review of the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd digital camera.

Quote from the review: "The new Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd ultra-zoom camera is a rather modest update of it's predecessor, the S8000fd. New features include the inevitable increase in megapixels, up from 8 to 10, new Zoom Bracketing and Instant Zoom modes and some new continuous shooting modes. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nintendo, Fujifilm start Wii online Photo Service

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TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nintendo Wii just got a photogenic makeover.

Nintendo said on Wednesday that it would offer new online photo services together with Fujifilm Holdings Corp , enabling users to upload and print photos via the Internet.
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Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:26:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu FOMA F906i Uses AuthenTec Fingerprint Detector

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AuthenTec announced that the Fujitsu F906i phone is the first mobile device to take advantage of its AuthenTec fingerprint sensor for Power of touch. The feature allows users of the cell phone to use a fingerprint for security, convenience, personalization and navigation.

The Authentec AES1710 fingerprint sensor is the first used in a mobile phone to offer the firms TrueNav technology. The sensor reads below the skin to the live layer where the company says the true finger print lies. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:08:11 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fujitsu Siemens Netbook leaked

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A photo of a Fujitsu Siemens netbook leaked on a German site called Netbux this weekend.

The photo shows a small netbook next to a 17 inch Amilo notebook with both featuring the new Fujitsu Siemens design language.
There are no technical details about the Fujitsu Siemens netbook available yet. Read more

Posted on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu sees 2011/12 WiMax Chip Sales of $1 bln

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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu Ltd said it aims for 100 billion yen ($951 million) in sales of its WiMax-use microchips in the year starting April 2011, up from virtually none in the year ended March 31.
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Posted on Wed, 4 Jun 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu Offers 250GB 2.5-inch SATA Drive with Continuous Operation

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Most hard drives in typical desktop and notebook computers don’t operate continuously 24-hours per day around the clock. Even if you leave your computer on all the time for the majority of that time it is sitting idle and the disk isn’t being accessed.

In an enterprise environment servers run continuously and often the times of highest disk usage are late at night when most people are not using the network. Fujitsu announced two new 2.5-inch HDD series’ today aimed at continuous use environments called the Fujitsu 2.5" MHZ2-BK 7200 RPM and the 2.5" MHZ2-BS 5400 RPM SATA series. Both lines offer capacities up to 250 GB and are rated for 24-hour continuous use with availability in July 2008. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 May 2008 12:24:02 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fujitsu Announces 320GB 7200 RPM Notebook HDD

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Fujitsu announced its latest notebook hard drive today in the MHZ2 BJ series. The new drive has a 320GB storage capacity but still spins at a speedy 7200 RPM. Typically higher capacity notebook drives only spin at 5400 RPM or less.

The drive requires 2.3 watts of power, so the performance it provides won’t hit the battery especially hard. The drive uses the SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface and is manufactured in compliance with RoHS directives. Read more

Posted on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:36:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fujifilm J50 Review

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PhotographyBlog published a review of the Fujifilm Finepix J50 digital camera. Fujifilm introduced the Finepix J50 along with several other cameras in January.

Quote from the review: "Just in time for Easter, we bring you the World's first review of the Fujifilm Finepix J50 compact digital camera. The Finepix J50 is the headline model in a new series of affordable yet stylish from Fujifilm. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:32:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujifilm Finepix s8100fd Review

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The test lab at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Fujifilm Finepix s8100fd digital camera.

Quote from the review: "There’s something nice about walking around with a big bankroll in your pocket or having high credit-card limits, knowing you can buy just about anything that comes your way. Nice. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu Unveils 500GB 2.5-inch Notebook Hard Drive

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Fujitsu announced a breakthrough in notebook hard drives today with a 500Gb 2.5-inch notebook drive. The MHZ2 BT drive spins at 4200 rpm and consumes only 1.8W of power. Fujitsu says the drive is intended for notebook computers, DVRs and external hard drive applications.

"With the expansion of HD digital broadcasts and Internet-based video distribution, there is an increasing need for high-capacity hard disk drives that can handle large volume data storage in portable devices," said Lorne Wilson, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. "Fujitsu will continue to focus on developing high-capacity and reliable 2.5" HDDs that will further enhance its product offerings in the IT and consumer electronics markets." Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:02:14 CST | by Shane McGlaun

New FujiFilm FinePix F100fd, S100 FS, S8100fd, S1000fd, Z20fd, J50 and J10

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FujiFilm also unleashed their line-up of new cameras in time for the PMA 08 show. The new FujiFilm cameras include the FinePix F100fd, FinePix S100 FS, FinePix S8100fd, FinePix S1000fd, FinePix Z20fd, FinePix J50 and FinePix J10.

2008 marks the 10th Anniversary Year for the FinePix digital camera brand. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:01:42 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu LifeBook S6510 Notebook Review

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The testers at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Fujitsu LifeBook S6510 Notebook.

Quote from the review: "Ultra-portable notebook manufacturers usually make several sacrifices in order to reduce weight and improve battery life. These can include using smaller screens, ditching the optical drive, and basically neutering the notebook to achieve the holy grail of ultimate portability. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:35:39 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu Announces New ScanSnap Scanner for Mac Users

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Fujitsu announced the world’s smallest Mac compatible color ADF scanner today. The scanner is called the ScanSnap S300M and measures in at only 11.2-inches x 3.7-inches x 3.0-inches. The scanner also draws all the power it needs from the USB port alone.

The S300M is compatible with Mac OS X Leopard and claims to offer the fastest one-touch conversion of documents to PDF files around. The scanner has a ten sheet feeder and can scan double sided pages at up to 8 ppm. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:21:02 CST | by Shane McGlaun

12MP Fujifilm FinePix F50fd Review

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The test team at our review partner Digital Trends put the very affordable 12MP digital camera Fujifilm FinePix F50fd through its paces and published a review.

Quote from the review: "It’s pretty startling how much camera you can get for less than 250 beans this winter. The F50fd is a good example with 12-megapixel resolution, mechanical and digital image stabilization, a larger-than-normal LCD screen and the latest version of Face Detection (2.0 to be exact). Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

FujiFilm FinePix S8000fd Review

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LetsGoDigital published a review of the FujiFilm FinePix S8000fd digital camera.

Quote from the review: "The Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd may be an enhanced digital camera with a megazoom onboard, but the competition is strong and cannot be ignored. And that’s the problem. Working with the Fujifilm S8000fd camera is pleasant in itself, although I cannot get used to the structure of the menu and I really suggest some innovation on this field. Read more

Posted on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu and Taiwan NGO to set up WiMAX Software JV

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Fujitsu Ltd and Taiwan's state-backed Institute for Information Industry said on Tuesday they would set up a venture to provide WiMAX software to enable high-speed wireless networks. Read more

Posted on Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu Announces 320GB Notebook HDD

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Fujitsu has announced the world’s highest capacity notebook hard drive with 320GB of storage space. The MHZ2 BH series HDD uses perpendicular magnetic recording technology and has a 5400 rpm spindle speed.

The drive uses 3.0GB/sec SATA interface providing read speeds of up to 300MB per second. Fujitsu says the read seek time is 12ms and the write seek time is 14ms. Idle power consumption is only 0.6w. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:35:43 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Fujitsu ScanSnap S300, World's Smallest Duplex ADF Scanner

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Fujitsu rolled out today its latest ScanSnap scanner called the ScanSnap S300. Fujitsu is calling the S300 the world’s smallest and lightest duplex ADF scanner. The S300 is also the world’s first fully bus powered ADF scanner.

With the small size and no AC adapter required the S300 is the perfect scanner or use on the go from a briefcase or notebook bag. The scanner can scan up to eight double-sided color and or black and white documents per minute. Read more

Posted on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:07:30 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fujitsu Launches the ScanSnap S510M for Mac Users

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Fujitsu introduced a new document scanner for Mac users today called the ScanSnap S510M. The scanner comes with enhanced functionality for searchable PDF creating, advanced paper handling for delicate documents, added filing sheets, and a new Quick Menu interface.

The scanner also comes bundled with software to enable PDF document creation with the touch of one button. The S510M also comes with ABBYY FineReader 3.0 for ScanSnap, which is a custom built character recognition software. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:22:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun